Reds lock up Harang

[Post Count Padder]

Aaron Harang-S-Reds Feb. 6 - 12:28 pm et

 

 

Reds agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Harang on a four-year contract with a club option for 2011.

 

No word yet on the financial terms, but Harang had the same amount of service time as Jeremy Bonderman, who got $38 million for four years last month. He might have settled for a little less than that, even though he has the better track record of the two. The 28-year-old figures to remain rather durable going forward, but 2006 could have been his career year.

 

Aaron Harang-S-Reds Feb. 6 - 1:05 pm et

 

 

Aaron Harang is guaranteed $36.5 million under the terms of the four-year deal he signed with the Reds on Tuesday.

 

That sum includes the buyout of a club option for 2011. The amount seems more than fair. Harang was going to make around $5 million this year and would have earned about $8 million in 2008 with another fine year. Therefore, the Reds are getting his first two years of free agency, along with an option on the third, for about $24 million.

Both are via Rotoworld.

Edited February 6, 2007 by Post Count Padder

[rocket]

good deal. he's been pretty good, especially considering his home park.

[Schwarber Fan]

I take it its gonna be Z vs. Harang on opening day?

[baseball7897]

Hes a good number 2 or 3 starter, but he is not an ace in my opinion.

[Chocolate Milk]

Hes a good number 2 or 3 starter, but he is not an ace in my opinion.

 

I'd say he's more of a F or P but not a V.

[rocket]

Hes a good number 2 or 3 starter, but he is not an ace in my opinion.

 

2005 and 2006 combined stats

 

Player A: 449.1 IP, 3.84 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 6.45 K/9, 1.71 K/BB

 

Player B: 446 IP, 3.79 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 7.65 K/9, 3.54 K/BB

 

Which player is the ace, and which player is the 2 or 3 starter? They are the same age (only 4 days apart actually).

[baseball7897]

Hes a good number 2 or 3 starter, but he is not an ace in my opinion.

 

2005 and 2006 combined stats

 

Player A: 449.1 IP, 3.84 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 6.45 K/9, 1.71 K/BB

 

Player B: 446 IP, 3.79 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 7.65 K/9, 3.54 K/BB

 

Which player is the ace, and which player is the 2 or 3 starter? They are the same age (only 4 days apart actually).

 

Harang is player B. Who is that other guy?

[rchap24]

I feel that Harang for his park is an ace, but on alot of other teams he would be a decent number two starter. The Reds are horrible and hes a pretty decent starter that looks great on a horrible staff.

[fromthestretch]

Hes a good number 2 or 3 starter, but he is not an ace in my opinion.

 

2005 and 2006 combined stats

 

Player A: 449.1 IP, 3.84 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 6.45 K/9, 1.71 K/BB

 

Player B: 446 IP, 3.79 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 7.65 K/9, 3.54 K/BB

 

Which player is the ace, and which player is the 2 or 3 starter? They are the same age (only 4 days apart actually).

 

Harang is player B. Who is that other guy?

 

I would guess Zito.